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What is Gulf oil spill pipe size?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

The media indicates the pipe is a mere 7" diameter. How can a 7" pipe have enough pressure to possibly compromise a cap that weighs in at over 65 tons of steel?

It has a 21-22" exterior, and a 20" interior. Almost 2 ft.

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